Finishing Shop Manager

Our client supply precision materials parts to a variety of different sectors. They are looking to recruit a Finishing Shop Manager who will be responsible for overall management of the Operational Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing trials of new parts and documenting processing parameters.
• Managing stocks of cutting tools and other key consumables and requesting supplies as required.
• Working with the Inspection team to establish quality control.
• Lead a team of supervisors and operators including allocating daily/weekly tasks to the team.
• Assisting operators with set up of jobs on machines, but ultimately training and mentoring operators to be self-sufficient.
• Assess skills gaps among staff and implement training. Mitigate SPOF.
• Providing technical input on matters such as tooling selection, processing parameters, work holding, processing sequence, finishing and packing.
• Carrying out induction training with new starters.
• Carrying out staff appraisals, supervisions and return to work meetings.
• Ensuring that the team remain in date with mandatory training.
• Ensuring ERP system 100% accuracy throughout.
• Ensuring acceptable levels of overall equipment effectiveness are achieved.
• Organising preventative maintenance and cleaning of machines according to manufacturer’s guidelines with the Maintenance Team.
• Organising servicing and repairs of machines inc daily TPM’s.
• Liaison with the Operations Director regarding planning of jobs.

• Scheduling workload, progress tracking, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Liaison and direct reports into the Operations Director.
• Building better SOPs and set up sheet knowledge system.
• Ensure the team maintains a high level of health and safety standards.
• Provide department resources to keep ahead of internal delivery dates

Skills and Qualifications/experience:

• Ability to use CAD software a benefit but not essential
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics and manuals
• Adaptable to change and varying situations
• Ability to show resilience and a flexible approach
• ERP system knowledge is essential
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Management Systems (ideally IOSH)
• Cutting tools, measuring instruments, and other ancillary equipment.

Characteristics:

• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all levels, including good level of presentation skills (verbal & written).
• Positive can-do attitude to problem solving, developing systems and improving business performance;
• Ability to promote team working culture and demonstrate team ethics;
• Demonstrate a methodical approach to tasks, adherence to procedures and auditing of processes.